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Tax & Legal • 17 Mar 2025

Sydney builder fined $470k for unlicensed work

A Sydney builder has been fined $473,000 following over 40 breaches, including unlicensed work, excessive deposits, and work undertaken without insurance.

Tax & Legal • 14 Mar 2025

Qld brings back the state’s Productivity Commission

After a four-year hiatus, Queensland has reinstated its Productivity Commission, set to immediately review the state's building and construction industry.

Tax & Legal • 12 Mar 2025

Up by 40%: Sydney’s new housing crippled by taxes

Sydney’s tax values have increased by nearly 40 per cent in five years, now accounting for half of the cost of new housing.

Tax & Legal • 07 Mar 2025

No-fault evictions ban passes in Victoria

Victorian real estate agents, investors, and property managers are now subject to stricter regulations as the state’s Parliament passes new legislation to protect...

Tax & Legal • 06 Mar 2025

Victorian advisory body calls for stamp duty reform

The state’s independent advisory body, Infrastructure Victoria, has called on the government to phase out stamp duty and instead shift to a statewide land tax on...

Tax & Legal • 06 Mar 2025

Scrutiny for property investors is on the rise: What impact is it having?

A variety of issues have culminated in increased scrutiny for Aussie property investors. There are positives and negatives that come from this added attention that...

Tax & Legal • 03 Mar 2025

REIWA calls for balanced rental reform ahead of state election

Ahead of the upcoming Western Australia election, the peak body urges the new government to carefully consider the potential impact of rental reforms on investor...

Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2025

Former Melbourne construction business faces $18k fine

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against a former construction business operator in Melbourne for failing to pay minimum wage.

Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2025

Super access for first homes, $5bn for ‘stalled housing projects’: Coalition delivers budget in reply

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to boost funding for stalled housing projects and implement large-scale cuts to Australia’s immigration intake during his...

Tax & Legal • 20 Feb 2025

Borrowing capacity, affordability, buyers’ sentiment and FOMO: What does the rate cut mean for investors?

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut, a property expert forecast that investors would move quickly to expand their portfolios, as more people are...